Tom (Tommy) Pederson

Pullman Gerald "Tommy" Pederson (August 15, 1920, Minnesota – January 16, 1998) was an American trombonist and composer – prolific in jazz, big band, and classical genres. He had performed and recorded with big bands and artists that included Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Nelson Riddle, Doc Severinsen (late 1960s), and Frank Sinatra. He was also a prolific studio musician for movie soundtracks, television and radio shows, and other recordings – sometimes playing as many as six studio sessions a day.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1920 (Watkins), Died January 16, 1998

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 83 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-2163 10-in. 9/28/1946 The Jones laughing record City Slickers ; Spike Jones Laughter, with trombone and piano instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71794 2/23/1944 In there Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71795 10-in. 2/23/1944 Saltin' away my sweet dreams Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71796 10-in. 2/23/1944 Baby won't you please come home Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71797 2/23/1944 The great lie Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71798 10-in. 2/24/1944 My heart isn't in it Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71799 10-in. 2/24/1944 Drop me off in Harlem Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71800 10-in. 2/24/1944 Gulf Coast blues Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 71801 10-in. 2/24/1944 Flat top flip hiss lid Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72450 10-in. 10/17/1944 Into each life some pain must fall Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72451 10-in. 10/17/1944 You always hurt the one you love Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72452 10-in. 10/17/1944 West End blues Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 72453 10-in. 10/17/1944 Desert sands Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4019 10-in. 12/6/1945 Yalta Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4020 10-in. 12/6/1945 E Bob o le Bob Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4021 10-in. 12/6/1945 Madame Butterball Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4022 10-in. 12/6/1945 When the one you love Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4113 3/8/1946 cement mixer (Put-ti put-ti) Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4114 3/8/1946 Baby you can count on me Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4115 3/8/1946 Andy's boogie Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4116 4/11/1946 Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' Delta Rhythm Boys instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 4117 3/11/1946 No pad to be had Delta Rhythm Boys instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5234 12/2/1949 Sitting by the window Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5235 12/2/1949 Just for old times Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5236 12/2/1949 By the waters of Minnetonka Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 1-25 of 83 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pederson, Tom (Tommy)," accessed April 1, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336915.

Pederson, Tom (Tommy). (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336915.

"Pederson, Tom (Tommy)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 1 April 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/336915

External Sources

Wikipedia: Tommy Pederson

Discogs: Tom (Tommy) Pederson

Allmusic: Tom (Tommy) Pederson

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Pederson, Tommy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98012382

Wikidata: Tommy Pederson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7819775

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/169732452

MusicBrainz: Pullman “Tommy” Pederson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/39e44be3-336d-4239-8a30-118c80f71826

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